Baseball Recap: Schlarman Hilltoppers vs. Armstrong Trojans
Schlarman lost against Armstrong back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Schlarman Hilltoppers fell victim to a rough 13-4 loss at the hands of the Armstrong Trojans. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Schlarman in their matchups with Armstrong: they've now lost four in a row.
Schlarman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ricky Soderstrom, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Armstrong's side, Traxton Roberts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Roberts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Roberts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryan Edwards, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Bowen Hesterberg, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Schlarman's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Armstrong, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Schlarman has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Aurora Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Aurora Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Armstrong, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Bismarck-Henning/Rossville-Alvin: 3.4, Armstrong: 1.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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